Hospitality Assistant

Job summary

Our stunning care home The Grand Care Centre is a purpose built care home facility in West Bridgford, Nottingham. The home is registered to provide care to 82 residents who have a variety of care needs including residential, nursing and dementia residential. The Grand is rated GOOD in all domains by CQC. The home reflects the Lovett Care vision of providing the highest standards of safety, comfort and care. We invest in the latest technology and offer a purposeful programme of daily activity and gentle exercise to enhance the experience, care and wellbeing of our residents. All team members are hand selected for their warmth and passion, they have a full induction and ongoing training from our in-house trainers. Across Lovett Care all of our staff are paid the national minimum wage or above.

We are seeking to appoint a kind, caring and organised Hospitality Assistant to join our team. To ensure that residents and visitors to the Home receive an efficient food service, maintaining a clean working environment within the dining room and server at all times. We have a full time contract available with an hourly rate of £12.21! Shift times are 0800-1830, with alternate weekend working.

Role Responsibilities:
• Ensure there is a provision of high standard of hospitality service.
• Support and assist visitors.
• Inform the Chef of any individual requirements of residents.
• Following cleaning schedules and procedures, as per company HACCP.
• To ensure that all training given is adhered to.
• Ensure records and reports are properly written up.
• Take responsible for promoting safeguarding the welfare of adults that the post holder is responsible for or comes into contact with.

Skills and experience required:
• Hospitality or catering experience is desirable.
• Previous experience working in a care setting is desirable.
• Ability to effectively communicate with other members of the team.
• Prepared to participate in the activities organised in the Home.

The Benefits

Opportunities to progress through our career paths into more senior and management roles

• Bank holiday and overtime enhancements
• 5.6 weeks annual leave per annum
• Paid DBS
• Uniform provided
• Paid training
• Refer a friend referral scheme, for the following roles only – Registered Nurse, Team Leader / Senior Care Assistant and Care Assistant
• Excellent induction programme for new starters
• A rewarding career with lots of opportunities to progress within the company
• Ongoing support and training for nationally recognised qualifications
• A competitive rate of pay
• Cycle to work scheme
• Wellbeing programmes
• Recognition awards – employee of the month and golden tickets
• Ongoing career development
• Travel plan – walk or ride a bike and get a free meal that day
• Pension scheme
• EarlyPay – access to your money as you earn (pay advance)

This position is subject to a DBS check